Singapore (VNA) – Singaporean leaders have said they want to bolster the multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam and continues to closely work with the country at regional and international forums, in a bid to enhance cooperation in ASEAN and tackle current regional challenges such as disease and climate change. Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of the...

Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnam and Japan co-chaired the second ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) workshop on international cooperation on maritime domain awareness in Tokyo on February 20. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The workshop brought together experts from ARF member countries and representatives of relevant Japanese ministries and agencies. The delegates looked into such issues as maritime domain awareness capabilities and...

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will continue working closely with China and other countries to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, and is willing to share experience of treatment, Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said on February 20. Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet (Photo: VNA) He made the statement at...

Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung welcomed newly-accredited Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed Mustaffa on February 20, during which he said that culture should be an important pillar in bilateral cooperation. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (C) welcomes Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed...

Vientiane (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on February 20 suggested that the Mekong-Lancang cooperation (MLC) should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges and bringing about long-term benefits for people. At the fifth Mekong-Langcang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Photo: VNA) The mechanism should aim for strengthening the economy’s resilience...

Vientiane (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith in Vientine on February 19. At the meeting between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister...

Hanoi (VNA) – On the sidelines of the 2020 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Hanoi, Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich on February 19 received Gen. Chaichan Changmongkol, Deputy Defence Minister of Thailand. Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and Gen. Chaichan Changmongkol, Deputy Defence Minister of Thailand (Photo: VNA) Lich thanked Thailand for its support...

Moscow (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has been appointed as chairman of the Russian subcommittee in the Russia-Vietnam intergovernmental committee. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko (Source: Getty Images) The decision was made by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on February 18. Chernyshenko was also assigned to lead the Russian subcommittees in the intergovernmental committees with Israel and...

Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked newly-appointed Australian Ambassador Robyn Mudie to foster the exchange of high-ranking delegations and meetings in a bid to enhance political trust and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and newly-appointed Australian Ambassador Robyn Mudie...

Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh received Vice Chairman of the Presidium of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Ogata Yasuo during a reception in Hanoi on February 18. Head of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Vice Chairman...